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Watercolors

11,528 works

Watercolor of a half-timbered farm building with a thatched roof beside a pond, with trees and a fence under a cloudy sky.

Farm Building by a Pond

John Sell Cotman, 1808-11(?)

Watercolor sketch of a colonnade of classical columns with small figures walking toward a central portico.

Greenwich Hospital (recto); Study of a Building (verso)

David Cox, 1820s

Grey wash drawing of a couple in 18th-century dress beneath a large tree, with a man leaning toward a woman holding a fan.

Illustration to Roderick Random, by Tobias Smollett

Francis Hayman, c. 1760

Watercolor of a rocky river running through a mountain valley with a small stone cottage and clouds over distant peaks.

River Landscape in Wales

David Cox, ca. 1850

Watercolor sketch of two seated women seen from behind, one in pink and one in black, beside a wooden chair and pedestal.

A Piano Lesson

David Cox, 1800-1859

Sepia watercolor of a thatched cottage among trees with a wooden fence and dirt path in the foreground.

At Crossington in Leicestershire

F. Smith, c. 1800

Watercolor of a calm bay with wooded cliffs, a hilltop building at right, a rowing boat, and a distant mountain.

On the Gulf of Salerno near Vietri

John Robert Cozens, September 1782 or later

Grey wash drawing of a hilltop villa with arched loggia behind a wall and pine trees, under a blue-grey sky.

View of the Villa Lante on the Janiculum in Rome

John Robert Cozens, 1782-83

Watercolor of a seated woman in a green dress and yellow shawl reading on a blue sofa beside a mantelpiece with porcelain.

Woman Seated on a Sofa

Walter Crane, 1865-1915

Watercolor of an Italian farmhouse with fig trees, an outdoor staircase, chickens and a pig in the yard.

Italian Farmhouse

Walter Crane, 1871-73

Watercolor of a narrow Italian courtyard with an arch, stairs, hanging laundry, terracotta pots, and a climbing vine.

A House at Sorrento

Thomas Hartley Cromek, mid-19th century

Watercolor of villas on a cliff above rocky sea shore, with a rowboat and sailboat on blue water.

Houses at Sorrento

Thomas Hartley Cromek, mid-19th century

Pencil and watercolor drawing of the ruined Acropolis at Athens rising above rocky ground under a pale sky.

The Acropolis from the Areopagus, Athens

Thomas Hartley Cromek, April 24, 1846

Pale grid-ruled study sketch of a Holy Family with grey wash and white highlights, with a child figure at lower left.

Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist

Denys Calvaert, 1580/85

Watercolor of Acropolis ruins in Athens with columns, a tall tower, scattered stone blocks and small figures under blue sky.

The Acropolis from the West, with the Propylaea and the Temple of Athena Nike, Athens

Thomas Hartley Cromek, 1834

Watercolor and pencil drawing of ruined Doric columns and scattered stone blocks at the Temple of Apollo at Bassae, with moun

The Temple of Apollo at Bassae

Thomas Hartley Cromek, 1843

Watercolor of a steep rocky ravine with a stone staircase climbing to a building on a hilltop under blue sky.

A Glen in Sorrento

Thomas Hartley Cromek, mid-19th century

Watercolor drawing of a couple in period dress seen from behind, with a small white dog and a flower vase beside them.

Young Couple Seen From Behind

Hippolyte-Omer Ballue, mid-19th century

Watercolor costume design of a young man in a grey patterned tunic and blue hose, pointing left, titled Orlando.

Costume Design for "Orlando"

Charles Bianchini, 1889

Watercolor costume design of an elderly man in a black robe, purple cloak, velvet cap, and holding a cane, dated 1889.

Costume for Sir Olivier McText [a]; Descriptive Sheet of Accessories [b]

Charles Bianchini, 1889

Watercolor costume design of a cavalier in blue and burgundy with a feathered cap and sword.

Costume Design for a Cavalier (?) in Blue and Burgundy with Feathered Cap and Sword

Charles Bianchini, n.d.

Watercolor costume design of a standing woman in a blue dress with green trim, flowers in her hair, and a net pouch at her wa

Costume Design for "Andrey" [a]; Descriptive sheet of Accessories [b]

Charles Bianchini, 1889

Watercolor costume design of a woman in a patterned lilac dress holding a trailing garland of pink flowers.

Costume Design for a Maiden Draped in White

Charles Bianchini, n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a winged angel seated and playing a lute, with sketched studies around the figure.

Angel Playing a Lute

Attributed to Jacopo Confortini, n.d.

Watercolor costume design of a standing man in brown tunic, green cape and hose, with a feathered hat and boots.

Costume Design for "Touchstone" [a]; Descriptive Sheet of Costume and Accessories [b]

Charles Bianchini, 1889

Watercolor costume design of a standing man in a medieval tunic, blue sleeves, pink hose and laced boots, holding a sword.

Design for Man's "Medieval" Costume

Charles Bianchini, n.d.

Watercolor costume design of an armored officer in a plumed helmet, green tunic with white cross, and sword, dated 1889.

Costume Design for "Officiers du duc Frédéric" [a]; Descriptive Sheet of Costume Accessories [b]

Charles Bianchini, 1889

Watercolor costume design of a figure with a flower wreath, yellow tunic, blue scrolled sash, and bouquet.

Costume for a Youth in Yellow and Blue

Charles Bianchini, n.d.

Watercolor costume design of a villager playing an oboe, in lavender jacket, striped breeches and straw hat with flowers.

Costume Design for "4 Villageois jouant au hautbois" [a]; Descriptive Sheet of Costume Accessories [b]

Charles Bianchini, n.d.

Watercolor costume design of a man named Adam in a long green coat, fur cap, red boots and belt, by Charles Bianchini, 1889.

Costume Design for "Adam"

Charles Bianchini, 1889